In recreational and youth sports leagues, official statistics are more than just numbers—they enhance efficiency, engagement, and long-term value for players, teams, and organizations. Here’s why having live, official statistics  is a game-changer: 1. Mobile Scoring by Officials Improves Efficiency Traditionally, leagues rely on paper score sheets or manual data entry after games, which is inefficient and prone to errors. By allowing scorekeepers and referees to enter scores directly into their mobile devices , leagues can: Update all systems in real-time , ensuring standings, leaderboards, and player stats are instantly available. Reduce human error , since officials enter the stats immediately rather than transcribing them later. Eliminate manual uploads and paperwork , streamlining league operations and saving administrators hours of work. This means teams, coaches, and players always have access to accurate, up-to-date information , improving overall game management. 2. Live, Official Stats Increase Player & Fan Engagement When stats are recorded live, players, parents, and fans can track performance in real time —especially during tournaments. This fosters: More engagement —players love checking their stats, tracking leaderboards, and seeing where they stand. Better fan experience —parents and friends who can’t attend games can follow along and feel more connected. More competitive intensity —athletes are more motivated when they can see how their performance stacks up against others. In tournaments, live stats create a professional-level experience , making each game feel more significant and increasing excitement for every match. 3. Official Stats Unlock Advanced Insights & Future Growth With official, structured data , leagues can integrate additional technologies like: Video highlights linked to game stats , allowing players and parents to relive key moments. Biometric and performance tracking —combining stats with wearables or fitness apps to provide deeper insights into player development. AI-powered game analysis , helping teams identify strengths and weaknesses. This creates a more immersive sports experience —not just for players, but also for coaches, scouts, and organizations looking to improve athlete development. 4. Live Results Drive Sponsorship & Marketing Opportunities For leagues and organizations, live scoring isn’t just about convenience—it’s a revenue opportunity . With real-time data, leagues can: Sell sponsorships on live score pages , offering brands premium visibility. Create interactive marketing campaigns , such as contests or rewards based on player achievements. Enhance social media engagement , as fans and players share live updates, highlights, and achievements. By leveraging official statistics, leagues can attract more sponsors, generate additional revenue, and provide a more professional sports experience , even at the recreational level. Official, live statistics transform recreational and youth leagues , making them more efficient, engaging, and marketable . By embracing mobile scoring, real-time updates, and data-driven insights, leagues can enhance the experience for everyone involved—players, coaches, parents, and sponsors —while ensuring the game’s integrity and excitement continue to grow.

SportNinja has been highlighted in The Globe and Mail , one of Canada’s most widely read business and finance newspapers. The article showcases how cutting-edge technology is transforming youth sports, bringing professional-grade tools to local arenas and leagues across North America. How Cutting-Edge Tech is Transforming Youth Sports The world of youth sports is undergoing a digital revolution. What was once only accessible to professional athletes is now making its way into local arenas, community fields, and junior leagues. Technologies like instant replays, real-time analytics, and automated game tracking are enhancing the experience for players, coaches, and families alike. From Professional Rinks to Local Arenas For decades, attending a game in person was the only way to watch youth sports. Today, thanks to advancements in sports technology, parents, coaches, and league organizers can access real-time game footage, analyze player performance, and even generate automatic highlight reels from the convenience of their mobile devices. “The amount of data we can capture and will be able to capture in the coming years is kind of remarkable,” says Ray Giroux, former NHL defenseman and COO of Canadian sports technology provider LiveBarn. His company has already installed high-tech cameras in over 4,500 sports venues across Canada, the U.S., and Sweden, including 2,500 hockey rinks. LiveBarn’s automated cameras follow the flow of the game, making it possible for families to watch youth and amateur games remotely. The platform also allows parents and coaches to order condensed game footage that focuses on a specific player’s performance, creating a more personalized experience. The Future of Sports Tech with SportNinja While LiveBarn is transforming how youth sports are viewed, SportNinja is redefining how they are managed and analyzed. “In the next two months, we’re going to be launching an integration with Apple Watch, where a player can log in and track their shifts, average speed, and even compare their stats with others in their league,” says Ron Moravek, co-founder of SportNinja, a Vancouver-based leader in amateur and youth sports league software. SportNinja provides an all-in-one solution for leagues and players, offering stats, schedules, rankings, player registration, insurance waiver tracking, and more. The platform also integrates with video technology providers like LiveBarn, ensuring that game highlights and stats are automatically linked to player profiles in real-time. “When you’re using our platform and scoring a game on a mobile device if I record ‘goal by number 34,’ it pings the video database, rewinds 20 seconds, and uploads that snippet directly to the player’s profile and game highlight,” explains Moravek. “Because we collect all the stats, we’re eventually going to use AI to generate articles and insights for teams and leagues.” Customization for Every League One of SportNinja’s key differentiators is its flexibility. Leagues can tailor the platform’s features to fit different age groups and competitive levels. For example, house leagues that prefer not to track individual goal scorers can set up their competition with only basic stats. Similarly, youth leagues concerned about online safety can disable team chat for younger teams. “When you set up the competition at the organization level, you can decide, ‘I just want basic stats,’” says Moravek. “We’ve had more and more organizations request the ability to turn off team chat for younger players to maintain a safe and positive environment.” LiveBarn follows a similar approach, allowing league organizers and venue operators to control camera access and limit technology use based on age group and league rules. Giroux emphasizes the importance of balancing technology with the fun and spirit of the game. “Technology in youth sports at too early an age or pushed too much by a parent or a coach can take the fun out of a game,” says Giroux. “Striking that balance is a challenge, but it’s an important responsibility. Sports will continue to be a vital part of growing up, and it’s essential to use technology in a way that enhances, rather than detracts from the experience.” The Future of Youth Sports is Here With platforms like SportNinja and LiveBarn leading the charge, youth sports are evolving in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago. These innovations not only make it easier for families to stay connected with their young athletes but also provide valuable tools for player development, league management, and game-day operations. As technology continues to advance, one thing remains certain: the way we experience youth sports will never be the same. Whether it’s through real-time stats, automated highlight reels, or AI-generated insights, the future of sports is here—and it’s remarkable. ( This article was originally written by Jared Lindzon for The Globe and Mail)

Running a league shouldn't mean endless spreadsheets, paperwork, and admin headaches. With SportNinja, your league can operate smoothly and grow—all while needing fewer resources. Operate with Less. Achieve More. Fewer steps, less admin, and lower overhead. Powered by AI and automation to reduce manual work. Everything seamlessly connected: scoring on mobile syncs with: web, app, and your website. Save Time & Money, Boost Engagement Leagues with just 1-3 employees thrive with SportNinja. Save hours of admin work each week. Delight your participants with real-time scores, stats, schedules, and updates on their mobile devices. Comprehensive Features to Make Your League Thrive Attendance verification, suspension and waiver management, custom tournaments, and role-based access controls. Mobile first platform enabling registration, payment processing, communication, and video highlights all in one place. Consolidate your systems: eliminate costs, reduce email, and eliminate paper tracking and data uploads. Comments from Our Users "A crisp, modern league-management app that is light-years ahead of other offerings." - League Commissioner (G2 Reviews) "Highly recommend SportNinja to all league conveners." "SportNinja makes administrating, scoring, and managing our hockey league so much easier!" Get Started Today and See How Effortless League Management Can Be!  See why leagues across the North America are loving SportNinja

Palos Verdes Water Polo Club (PVWPC) faced significant administrative challenges due to reliance on multiple disconnected platforms for registration and management tasks. This fragmented approach led to inefficiencies, increased costs, and a substantial administrative burden.​ Challenges Before Implementing SportNinja Multiple Platforms:  PVWPC managed three separate platforms, each with its own annual licensing fees, leading to increased operational costs.​ Manual Data Transfer:  The club had to manually transfer player and team data between systems, increasing the risk of errors and consuming valuable time.​ Complex Payment Reconciliation:  Payment records required copying from one system to Excel before updating another, complicating the financial reconciliation process.​ Fee Tracking Difficulties:  Reconciling unpaid fees across multiple platforms added to the administrative workload, making it challenging to maintain accurate financial records.​ The SportNinja Solution By adopting SportNinja's comprehensive registration system, PVWPC consolidated all their processes into a single platform, effectively addressing their previous challenges. Unified System:  Eliminated the need for multiple platforms, streamlining workflows and reducing operational complexity.​ Efficient Registration Management:  A centralized dashboard provided real-time updates on registrations and finances, enhancing oversight and decision-making.​ Smart Overflow & Waitlist Management:  SportNinja’s bucket system simplified the handling of waitlists, waivers, and overflow teams, improving organizational efficiency.​ Results Achieved Reduced Administrative Time:  The club saved between 5 to 10 hours per week on manual tasks, allowing staff to focus on more strategic activities.​ Cost Savings:  Annual software expenses were reduced by over 60%, reallocating resources to other critical areas.​ Enhanced Communication:  Improved messaging capabilities facilitated better communication with players and parents, strengthening community engagement. Streamlined Payments:  The collection and reconciliation of registration fees became faster and more efficient, improving cash flow management.​ Customer Testimonial "I was pleasantly surprised by how intuitive the platform was. Seeing how quickly SportNinja responded with support was a breath of fresh air!"— Palos Verdes Water Polo Club​ By integrating SportNinja into their operations, PVWPC not only streamlined their administrative processes but also achieved significant cost savings and improved overall efficiency. This case exemplifies how leveraging the right technology can transform club management and enhance the experience for both staff and participants.

We've released some exciting updates in the off-season, allowing for even more customization, control and communication. Saving you time and increasing your participant engagement! Here are just a few key highlights ... 1. Competition Settings Configure each Competition with custom defaults for: period length signatures points for win/loss/tie  And more settings coming soon! More Info 2. Game Status Updates Update your Game Status to: postponed, cancelled, forfeit, etc. And simultaneously notify all Players, Participants and Officials - by email AND push notification w ith a single update. More Info 3. Score with Basic Stats Every sport and competition can be configured for basic stats scoring, which means less data entry. Just enter a final score...But, enjoy all of our other features (chat, attendance, standings, notifications and more). More Info YouTube Overview 4. Lock Rosters Lock Rosters to prevent players from being added or removed. Lock anytime or after a certain future date. This is configurable by Division. More info 5. Upload Video (or embed live stream) Add video to any game by uploading your file, or embedding a YouTube link. Players can watch on the web or mobile app! More info 6. Web Plugin Generation Easily generate the web plugin code snippet for your website, from any level of the system. Customize what tabs to display and adjust your branding, then copy and paste! More info Getting ready for a new Season? Follow these steps to clone a prior season, or create a new one from scratch. Let’s make this Fall/Winter season your best yet! Don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or issues: support@sportninja.com

Case Study - Regina Exhibition Association Competition: Annual Spring 3-on-3 Hockey ​120+ Teams Registration opened in January 2025 Previously managed registrations manually across multiple platforms The Challenge The league registration process was time-consuming and inefficient, requiring: Copying and pasting data between multiple systems Manually organizing players, rosters, and teams Developing schedules and managing game logistics separately This process took weeks to complete and consumed valuable administrative time The Solution Switching to SportNinja’s Integrated Player and Team Registration Platform, which streamlined his entire registration process.Key benefits included: Automated Registration Management: New registrations were directly assigned to divisions or placed in an allocation bucket for later assignments. Seamless Approval & Scheduling:  Registrations, waivers, and rostered players were integrated into one interface, allowing Evan to work on scheduling immediately after team approvals. Enhanced User Experience: Players received free access to the SportNinja mobile app to view schedules and track attendance effortlessly. The Result ✅ 140+ admin hours saved during registration and setup ✅ Eliminated manual data transfers, reducing errors and delays ✅ Improved league efficiency, allowing the team to focus on higher-value tasks ✅ Better experience for players, with instant access to schedules and game updates Customer Testimonial “I was very surprised just how much time the SportNinja platform saved me and how easy it was to use. It’s definitely a next-generation solution focused on helping leagues like ours.” - Evan Tarnes (League Administrator) Try SportNinja Today! Discover how SportNinja can streamline your league operations. Book a demo now and let our team walk you through the possibilities!